Collocations for interpretation - noun
ADJ.
correct, right, true, valid | erroneous, false, wrong | plausible, reasonable | simplistic | literal, narrow, strict | free, generous, liberal, loose, wide | alternative, competing, conflicting, different, diverse, multiple | artistic
VERB + INTERPRETATION
give sth, make
In practice, this law is often given a wide interpretation by the police. | Scientists made an interpretation based on the data available.
In practice, this law is often given a wide interpretation by the police. | Scientists made an interpretation based on the data available.
be open to
The wording of this section of the contract is open to interpretation.
The wording of this section of the contract is open to interpretation.
PHRASES
put an interpretation on sth
It is possible to put an entirely different interpretation on her behaviour.
It is possible to put an entirely different interpretation on her behaviour.